YHC’s first Q since leaving North Georgia in 2020…I was a bit rusty and determined to bring some F3 Cherokee flavor to the HIM’s of F3 Louisville. Thus, the Smurf-lympics were born.
After fashioning an “Above-Average Weinke” and grabbing a portable speaker from the in-laws, YHC was ready to roll. With only one HC, I was anxious to see if we’d have enough PAX to run a successful Smurf-lympics. Thankfully, we had solid numbers, including 2 down range from Chicago — 11 in total.
Warm-O-Rama:
20 SSH, 7 Grass Grabbers, 10 Windmills, 10 Hillbillies, 10 Merkins, Downward Dogs and Static Stretching.
Knowing sprints were around the corner, the PAX also did a quick dynamic warmup: Walking Lunge Stretch, Toy Soldiers, Ass Kickers, High Knees.
The Thang aka Smurf-lympics:
We paired up into teams of 2 for the first (and likely last) Smurf-lypics. And, since blue and balls don’t mix, YHC stuck to track and field events for my inspiration.
Event 1, 1600×2 — Team member 1 ran a 200 meter sprint, down and back, and then tagged in team member 2. After tagging out, PAX hit 10 merkins and then recovered until their partner returned. Rinse and repeat 3X per team member.
WINNER: Team Flo Jo
Event 2, Burpee Broadjump — Team member 1 performed 7 burpee broadjumps while team member 2 performed walking lunges alongside them. Team member 2 tagged in for the next 7 burpee broad jumps. After sticking the landing on the last broadjump, the team who covered the furthest distance, won. All PAX bear crawled back to the starting line. Rinse and repeat 2X.
WINNER: Team Bombay
Event 3, Suicide Decathlon — After a brief mosey to the tennis courts, YHC explained what was certainly the most complex Smurf-lympic event. Dora style, one team member ran a suicide, touching the far out of bounds line of each tennis court, while the other team member began working through 100 reps of each of the following 10 excercises:
Merkins, Big Boys, Squats, Dry Docks, American Hammers, Mountain Climbers, Freddie Mercury’s, Tuck Jumps, Mike Tyson’s, and Smurf Jacks
Although Merlot was optional for this final event, no one took me up on it. All reps were completed, and we got back to the flag just in time
WINNER: Absolutely no one.
COT:
After announcements, we circled the flag, and each of the PAX spoke the name of someone in their life who needs lifting up. On this Father’s day, YHC encouraged each of the 11 HIMs in the COT to remember the gift and responsibility of their role and to lean in with their family. I’m grateful for the men of F3 who both challenge and encourage me to be a better one.
-Smurfette
F3 Louisville 